The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-09

superintendent murphy, OF tine I'm
cinnati Gymnasium, has had more ex.
perience with regard to physical cul-
ture than any man in the West, and
combining ashe does great intelligence
with this great practical knowledge,
the following remarks by him must be
OF general interest and value:-
Do you know man or woman who
has not an honest admiration for u
fine physique?
| have never met one VINO would
confess bad taste enough to admit it.
Show me q man or woman with O
fine figure who does not take at least
u secret pleasure in the same and /
will show you q paragon OF stupidity.
Just as we admire well cultivated
brain do we Though in much less
degree grant YOU admire finely de-
veloped human figure. And why not?
Is not the body the home OF the
brain? Aye, tits the support, the
nurse, the very life, so tospeak Some
OF us get along comfortably with a
rather short allowance OF brains, but
brains must have physical support.
II a fine physique is so much adj
mired, why should not not every one
strive to improve in this direction?
And the susceptibility OF the human
form to improvement is simply amaz-
ingl
Young man and young woman, OK
ercise regularly and judiciously. To
improve homely face is II difficult
task; to improve an imperfectly de-
veloped form is only a matter OF per-
severance.
A second reason why we should ex-
ercse is because physical work, when
carefully and Understandings done,
brings physical power to the worker.
No young man knows at what mo-
ment he may be called upon to save
fellow. being from burning building,
or any other one of the many dan
gers that are constantly assailing us.
At such time physical power gives
confidence, and confidence in ones abil'
ity is half the battle.
Now, understand me: by confidence
| do not mean courage. The ply
sique OF Muldoon does not give
coward one grain OF true courage. On
the other hand. a weak little ninty-
FOUNDER might have the courage OF
lion, and still find it very difficult to
snatch one hundred and thirty
pound woman from under carriage
wheel.
Let me draw your attention to the
great possibilities within the scope OF
physical improvement.
Our measurement books show that
increases OF three inches in chest, one
inch in arms, legs, &C., inside OF from
four to six months are common; and
Prof. Griffiths lately drew my atten-
ton to the measurements OF young
man sent to the gymnasium by q
physician who made the remarkable
gains OF five and quarter inches in
chest. two inches in arms and like
increase over the whole body; and
this after only eighteen lessons.
1t seems almost waste OF time to
more than make the bare assertion
that strong minds are in strong bod
les.
History, from the earliest date,
rarely speaks OF truly great man,
without in some way alluding to his
physical ability, great powers OF en-
durance, etc.
During the year 1SS4-5 made it a
point to notice the effect upon the
students attending our medical col
leges.
Who among you does not know
that exercise is essential TO the good
health OF your dog, horse, or any 9TH
er animal in your possession
Man is an animal; why should he be
exempt from exercise?
The Advise Creator has not put o
single muscle in the construction OF
human being that is not absolutely
and essentially necessary for its vel
fare.
In the eastern states the subject is
receiving more attention each year
with good results. Heaven speed the
day when we follow suit.
A sound mind in a sound body is
what we all desire to possess; let us
work for both, remembering that after
all the power to improve either one or
the other lies within ourselves alone.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.